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The internal memo was first reported by STAT News.The NIH did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Last week, the new Trump administration abruptly paused external communications at HHS ...

NIH can also submit documents to the Federal Register and send correspondence to public officials. While the pause at HHS has caused a firestorm of concern and criticism, Dr. Ali Khan, a former ...

The one-week pause in communications is intended to enable a new team at HHS and the NIH to establish a new process for reviewing and prioritizing federally funded studies. The pause temporarily ...